Peter Lehmann The Barossan Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

 

Peter Lehmann The Barossan Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (SKU 156486, $22.39 tax included)

This was the wine I mentioned on my blog last month not to be confused with the Shiraz. I have not seen this wine available until this year and decided to give it a try because it was on sale this month. When opened, there was a very fruity nose. The palate was filled with loads of berries. Compared to the Shiraz, this did not taste as heavy but still clocked in with an alcohol content of 14.5%. The body was full and the legs hanged on the glass beautifully. At this price, one would not expect a complex taste or a long finish. It was a no brainer when paired with a nice prime rib takeout from The Keg as it was just thoroughly enjoyable. At $3 off, I would buy a few bottles for the coming barbeque season and also leave a few bottles in the cellar for up to five years.

Dr. Loosen Riesling Mosel 2019

Dr. Loosen Riesling Mosel 2019 (SKU599274, $18.39 tax included)

This was a previously tasted wine but I never bothered to put it on my blog because it was so plain. However I found it on sale in the LDB stores for the month of April 2021 and I tasted it again. It was a simple Riesling with a good fruity nose and taste of pineapple and peach. It was surprisingly refreshing when paired with a fish dish. It was also a surprise that one of my panelists liked it with a filet mignon. For those who do not tolerate alcohol well, it was only 8.5% and one can drink a little bit more without turning red. Previous vintages of the wine typically would get 85 points from Wine Spectator but it was noted to please most drinkers. At $2 off, this would be a great wine to stock up and drink over the next twelve months as a pleasant daily white wine.